Visit Us - The Tank Museum

The Tank Museum brings the story of tanks and their crews to life, with the world’s best collection of tanks in awe-inspiring, modern exhibitions.

The museum houses 300 military machines, representing the key battles of every major conflict since the First World War. Our moving exhibitions tell the story of this British invention; from the mud of the Somme to the beaches of Normandy and the deserts of Iraq – featuring powerful stories from the soldiers that fought in them.

Get ready to experience the Biggest Day Out in History…

Open 10am-5pm
Closed 24-26 December
Allow 4-5hrs for your visit
300 tanks from around the world
9 Powerful Exhibitions
Cafe & Shop
Excellent Accessibility

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Pay once -go back all year, you'll need to! We have been before, but this time was without grand... read moreWe have been before, but this time was without grand kids, so you actually get time to see more!And there is plenty to see, you need to go several times to see it all.  The WW1 exhibition is great, but the new WW2 exhibition is amazing.As a woman I  am not a tank lover,  but enjoy the personal stories , so I was happy to read about those.The trails for kids are great and the shop always my favourite part was jammed pack with things to please everyone.Staff very pleasant and helpful. read less
Linda R
26/11/22

Amazing experience Good parking, well presented easy to get about Very informative... read moreGood parking, well presented easy to get about Very informative and well presented exhibits Can recommend a visit .Had elderly in group and wheelchair friendly read less
Anthony H
17/11/22

Brilliant! We need to go back! I booked tickets for the whole family as a birthday... read moreI booked tickets for the whole family as a birthday treat for my husband as he is a big fan of everything about WW2 and those sort of things. There were so many tanks in various halls, you can’t see everything with little children. We liked this place so much. I had the feeling that my son would get lost, so I put one of those bracelets with name and contact number and it happened. We lost him, he panicked, but he managed to report to the reception and the staff was very kind to us. The shop had a variety of stuff to check out. We have seen veterans and volunteers happy to give information about the machines. Absolutely brilliant day out. The tickets are valid for an year, so we have to go back 🙂 read less
desito07
10/11/22

An interesting, educational and even moving experience. I'm a car enthusiast and an aircraft enthusiast but I... read moreI'm a car enthusiast and an aircraft enthusiast but I thought I'd probably find a museum about tanks interesting! I was right, it's a great museum and I went from knowing very little about to tanks to learning all about their history, how they operate and all the different types. The museum features detailed information on all aspects of tanks and their history with examples of many different tanks including many foreign vehicles.There's also lots of info and stories about the men who operated them and their role in various wars. Some of this is done showing interviews with the men on video screens. This is a great idea and is extremely effective and is the nearest you can get to talking to them yourself.If you have any interest in tanks, this is a must visit and even if you don't you 'll find it very interesting, educational and at times moving. It's also interesting to see some of the tanks used in the current (at the time of writing) Ukraine conflict and it helps understanding of things that have happened there.Another great museum. read less
Marc W
09/11/22

Great for a wet day. We visited the Tank Museum whilst on holiday in Dorset... read moreWe visited the Tank Museum whilst on holiday in Dorset and it is well worth a visit. It was a wet day when we visited and that was the main reason for choosing that day as everything is under cover. Amazing selection of tanks from WW1 to the present day. Good souvenir and book shops. Food quality at the cafe is okay but not great. read less
Bob
31/10/22

A great day out A great day filled with lots of information and experiences.Kids... read moreA great day filled with lots of information and experiences.Kids enjoyed the tanks particularly and being able to look around inside and have some free rein. read less
Dave
30/10/22

Worth the money and very interesting Our kids love tanks so this was always going to... read moreOur kids love tanks so this was always going to be a hit.There is a live display and multiple display halls full of tanks plus a soft play by the cafe when the adults need a caffeine hit and kids need to let off steam.There are often live displays in the Kuwait arena and this is always thr highlight for ours.The ticket is an annual pass so definitely worth the money so go early if on holiday so you can return in the week especially as a rainy day option as other than the display all indoors.Staff are also knowledgeable which is rare in a lot of places and one guide spent 45minuteswith my son talking in one display hall and even gathered an interested crowd! read less
Andy C
26/10/22

Great afternoon out Great selection of tanks through the years. With stories told... read moreGreat selection of tanks through the years. With stories told by the people who used them. Puts history to life and means that you remember it.I didn’t take the kids as I thought it would interest them. But I think I was wrong it would be suitable for kids of all ages. Positives Staff are very knowledgable. Well laid out and disability friendly. Negatives The arrows on the floor confuse you as if you follow them you miss bits. Lots of people scratching heads wondering which way they should go. read less
currymeastro
22/10/22

Fantastic day out. A most amazing place with very helpful staff. Very easy... read moreA most amazing place with very helpful staff. Very easy to navigate with a wheelchair.  Took my 97 year old father and he was absolutely fascinated with all the exhibits and it took him back to his days when he was based in the area. read less
Susan's R
16/10/22